It's far too uncommon to find a picture of Pinkamena that doesn't mark her look sad or angry or homicidal. It's why I usually tend to avoid any pictures involving her.

That said, this pic is so cute and serene one could be forgiven for not noticing the contents of her bag at first glance. I've never really bothered with Cupcakes, but the inclusion of the tools aside, there's no real connection between this picture and that fanfic.

I really like the composition of the picture; it's nice and simple. Pinkie herself looks cute. My only real complaint is the lighting issues. From what can be seen, the sky to the left of the image is already dark, which implies the sun is setting on the right side of the image. That should be where the light source is coming from, but the way the light falls on Pinkie seems to imply the light is coming from the left.

You know, I'll be honest, I like Pinkamina more than Pinkie. She definitely steals the show doesn't she folks? Especially the way we see her here. Not the dark creepy part, but the sort of sad, putting on a smile side of her.

I suppose the juxtaposition of the shopping bag contents and the fact that I find this a beautiful, cute and wonderfully done piece is part of the point of the whole thing. However, I would still like it even better if the Cupcakes reference wasn't even there. The lighting, shading, details of the foreground and background...it's all wonderful and I really find myself getting lost to it. I guess, in a way, it's akin to how I really love the song Rainbow Factory but really dislike the content of it.